bonga

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈbȯŋə, 

ˈbōŋə

variants or less commonly bunga

ˈbu̇ŋə

plural -s

1

Philippines : betel palm

2

Philippines : betel nut

Bunga

2 of 2

noun (2)

Bun·​ga

ˈbəŋgə

plural -s

: a native council in the Transkeian Territories, Union of South Africa, having limited power to consider and act upon native interests generally

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Tagalog & Bisayan bunga

Noun (2)

Xhosa i-Bunga, from bunga, bungana to meet in council

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Rhymes for bonga

• conga
• longa
• sanga